Central Christian Church – more than just a place of worship

By Shana LiVIGNI Mission statement: “We are Disciples of Christ, a movement for wholeness in a fragmented world. As part of the one body of Christ, we welcome all to the Lord’s table as God has welcomed us.” Central Christian Church is an open and affirming place, where everyone is welcome. The church family is […]

Drive-thru Nativity delivers Christmas spirit to community

Drive-thru Nativity delivers Christmas spirit to community

Community Christian Church of the Foothills held its annual Drive-Thru Nativity event this past weekend at its location at 10193 Tujunga Canyon Blvd. in Tujunga. The Drive-Thru Nativity was open from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday nights and organizers estimated that more people visited the event than in past years. The […]

Mt. Olive Lutheran Church brings European tradition to the Crescenta Valley

Mt. Olive Lutheran Church brings European tradition to the Crescenta Valley

By Shana LiVIGNI Mission statement: “Mt. Olive is a church family dedicated to growing as disciples of Jesus Christ through worship, fellowship, and acts of charity. We would love to have you join with us.” The church has a long standing presence in the Crescenta Valley community. “Mt. Olive Lutheran Church has been serving Christ […]

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Drive Thru Nativity this weekend This Friday and Saturday, Dec. 18–19 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Community Christian Church of the Foothills is hosting its annual free Drive-Thru Nativity Scene. The Drive-Thru Nativity has multiple scenes where church members dress as characters from the Bible including Mary and Joseph, the Angel who appears to be […]

La Crescenta Presbyterian Church is active in the community and the world

La Crescenta Presbyterian Church is active  in the community and the world

By Shana LiVIGNI Mission statement: As a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA), empowered by the Holy Spirit, we are committed to bringing people to Jesus Christ, nurturing one another’s faith in God, assisting one another in discovering our talents and places of service in the church and the world, and providing one another with […]

Light on the Corner church brightens hearts and souls

Light on the Corner church brightens hearts and souls

Shana LiVIGNI Light on the Corner church is home to a small congregation, “a family” as Pastor Jon Karn calls it, and is a self-proclaimed unique and unusually friendly congregation of people who have decided to follow Jesus. It has big dreams and an even bigger God who has promised to love, forgive and walk […]

Notes and Nods

Notes and Nods

Events planned for LCPC The La Crescenta Presbyterian Center for Children is hosting a Christmas celebration at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 3. All children are invited to come eat, enjoy crafts and get their picture taken with Santa. Dinner begins at 5:30 pm. On Friday, Dec. 4 extra hands are needed to decorate the church’s […]

History making Praise Night held locally

By Hyung Seok LEE CV Weekly intern Inspired by the cause of unity, local congregants of various faiths and ethnicities gathered at First Baptist Church on Nov. 22 to worship together. All La Crescenta churches were invited to attend the praise night event, “No Love Like This,” led by Crescenta Valley High School’s Falcon Christian […]

Notes & Nods

Notes & Nods

Events planned for LCPC The La Crescenta Presbyterian Center for Children is hosting a Christmas celebration at 5:30 on Dec. 3. All children are invited to come eat, enjoy crafts and get their picture taken with Santa. Dinner begins at 5:30 pm. On Friday, Dec. 4 extra hands are needed to decorate the church’s Montrose […]

‘Empty bowls,’ open hearts, open minds and open doors

‘Empty bowls,’ open hearts, open minds and open doors

By Shana LiVIGNI On Saturday evening, Nov. 14, Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church hosted Empty Bowls, its second annual community fundraiser, with the help of local potters, chefs, musicians, friends and neighbors. There was an extensive display of hand made ceramic bowls of all shapes, sizes and colors – all individually designed by students, parents […]